GPT Image 2 Preview Leaks on r/OpenAI — 1,228 Upvotes, 281 Comments as Community Shares Arena Codename Results

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OpenAI appears to be testing its next-gen image model on LM Arena under three anonymous codenames (packingtape, maskingtape, gaffertape), with community testers reporting near-perfect text rendering, native 4K output, and CJK/Arabic script accuracy. The r/OpenAI post drew 1,228 upvotes and 281 comments with users sharing side-by-side comparisons. Timing is notable: Sora shut down in March 2026 freeing GPU capacity, and GPT Image 2 appeared on Arena in April — analysts expect official announcement between April and June.